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35% Fewer Stockouts: What AI Demand Forecasting Changes in Supply Chain Operations
Data BladesSeptember 11, 2026x
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00:16:50

35% Fewer Stockouts: What AI Demand Forecasting Changes in Supply Chain Operations

In this episode, Brett Duarte breaks down how AI driven demand forecasting and inventory optimization work together to reduce stockouts and improve turns, with Amazon’s 35% drop in stockouts serving a...

Every AI Supply Chain Strategy Ran a Pilot. Under 1% Got Enterprise Impact.
Data BladesSeptember 04, 2026x
13
00:21:32

Every AI Supply Chain Strategy Ran a Pilot. Under 1% Got Enterprise Impact.

In this first installment of Data Blades' AI supply chain mini-series, Brett Duarte of ASU breaks down why AI pilots frequently stall at enterprise scale, focusing on procurement, supplier risk, and c...

Retail Leadership Coaching & The 80/20 Rule That Defines It
Blade to GreatnessAugust 21, 2026x
11
00:15:40

Retail Leadership Coaching & The 80/20 Rule That Defines It

In this episode, April Sabral reframes retail leadership coaching as an operating shift from managing to coaching, anchored by an 80/20 listening test that reveals whether you truly coach. She explain...

31% of the Fortune 500 Has No CMO Role
Retail TransformersJuly 30, 2026x
8
00:48:50

31% of the Fortune 500 Has No CMO Role

Cole Moir on what replaced the CMO role - the four hires that matter, and how he'd manage budget for a $200 million brand. 31% of Fortune 500 companies don't have a CMO role right now. Starbucks, Walg...